Harpers Ferry, IA is a small town of just over 500 residents located in Allamakee County. The town's main mode of transportation is car, but there are other options available for those who don't drive or prefer alternate forms of transportation. Public transit services are provided by the Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC). The UERPC operates a bus route that connects Harpers Ferry with Waukon and New Albin. There is also an intercity bus service that stops in town twice daily and connects Harpers Ferry with larger cities like Dubuque, IA and La Crosse, WI. For those who prefer to travel by train, Amtrak runs a daily service connecting Harpers Ferry to Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Lastly, the nearby Mississippi River provides an opportunity for scenic boat rides between towns along its banks.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Harpers Ferry (zip 52146) takes 29.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Harpers Ferry (zip 52146) get to work:
- 76.6% drive their own car alone
- 14.2% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit